William Penn Life, 2013 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2013-09-01 / 9. szám
ABOVE: Students from the Hungarian Heritage Experience enjoy a wine tasting at Stone Villa Winery. (Photo by Jenifer Nemeth) TOP OF PAGE: During the week, students (from left to right) learned how to make zsíros kenyer (greasy bread) during a bacon roast; made their own palacsinta; attended the beginner's class taught by Emery Markus; and practiced playing the citera (zither). (Photos by Loretta Nemeth) OPPOSITE PAGE: Branch 8 Johnstown, Pa., sent a cake to congratulate the Experience students. (Photo by John E. Lovász) a csárdás. Instructor Tamás and some students even recited poetry. "We put on an excellent show," Emery said. He said the guests were impressed that the students spoke Hungarian "with no accent." Mr. Csornán said we were the best class yet, because this year there were no complaints! During Friday's program and barbecue meal, the staff and students held a raffle of donated gifts and raised $245 for the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. After the raffle, Tamás said, "you guys are wonderful as always, and we really appreciate your company for the week." All I can say is, likewise, Tamás, likewise! □ Thelma said that "along about Thursday, you don't think you can shove another fact in." But, she loved the Experience and wants to bring another daughter next year. Perhaps the greatest cheerleader for the Heritage Experience is Charlotte Sipos, from Homer City, who has attended for 10 years. "All these people make you feel at ease," she said. "Everyone enjoys coming here." Not quite so enjoyable was learning we had to put on a show Friday night for WPA Board members and other invited guests...with only four days to practice. But, put on a show we did. As a group, we sang "God Bless America," the Magyar Himnusz and about seven other folk songs. The women danced a circle dance, then we broke into couples to dance ■sis** William Penn Life 0 September 2013 0 11
